Lungfish tank setup?

[Jason]

Actually its not too bad my large one passes a very noticeable small dog turd sized dropping a few days after a good meal. I just net it out. When i was moving apartments he lived in a rubbermaid tub for awhile and i only offered him token meals about every ten days, usually just a single shrimp. After about two weeks i never saw any solid waste during a water change, even after a few meals nothing of notice came out. After a few good meals though he started right back up on his four day routine.

I will be honest sometimes i overlook his water changes for two weeks (and occasionally more) with no ill effects. But that kinda water change routine should put size on him rapidly. But i suppose thats relative with big water changes and all the food he can eat mine only grows about 1/4 inch a month on a good month. Probably faster length gain at smaller sizes since the fish isnt putting on so much body mass.

Jason

 

[Star-Flog]

Actually its not too bad my large one passes a very noticeable small dog turd sized dropping a few days after a good meal. I just net it out. When i was moving apartments he lived in a rubbermaid tub for awhile and i only offered him token meals about every ten days, usually just a single shrimp. After about two weeks i never saw any solid waste during a water change, even after a few meals nothing of notice came out. After a few good meals though he started right back up on his four day routine.

I will be honest sometimes i overlook his water changes for two weeks (and occasionally more) with no ill effects. But that kinda water change routine should put size on him rapidly. But i suppose thats relative with big water changes and all the food he can eat mine only grows about 1/4 inch a month on a good month. Probably faster length gain at smaller sizes since the fish isnt putting on so much body mass.

Jason

Thank you once again for experience sharing.
I want to pump up this guy so feed as much as possible. Hopefully it will grow to 2ft within next few months.
Also, I notice the pattern on the head starts to broken into small patches..nice.

 

[Jason]

The pattern almost looks like lace work, very well defined....i really need to get that species . You're giving me lungfish envy.

Puttin on size should be as easy as keeping him clean and very well fed....lungfish never ask for much...well maybe P. amphibious seems to be a bit more challenging to keep (once you get over the miracle of finding one somewhere)....but i've never worked with that species either but i've emailed back and forth with a person who had one for a few years.

Jason

 

[Jox]

I wouldn't think they would need much for a fish. Decent space. Lotsa food really good filtration tough. I dunno if decorations matter though mine used to loafe on a log

 

[Star-Flog]

I wouldn't think they would need much for a fish. Decent space. Lotsa food really good filtration tough. I dunno if decorations matter though mine used to loafe on a log

Hi thanks for the experience sharing. I do notice some people keep their lungfish in barebottom tank because of easily maintance. But after a while, it can be quite boring and therefore a beautifully set-up tank will add interest to this amazing fish..

 

[Jox]

Hi thanks for the experience sharing. I do notice some people keep their lungfish in barebottom tank because of easily maintance. But after a while, it can be quite boring and therefore a beautifully set-up tank will add interest to this amazing fish..

Oh mine is kept with gravel. I know the Africans just love to dig there head in it or redecorate the tank .